TBT: “Life’s Not Fair”: Children’s Books About Real-Life

Notes from Chris

Episode 1405

Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them.

One of my recent favorites was Ep. 1391: a physician who makes plush toys in the shape of human organs to teach kids about the body.

Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from the co-founder of Other Life Lessons, two Canadians working together at an advertising agency (and who were also both moms of young kids ). They decided that children’s books need to be able to deal with real issues, in a sensitive way but without skirting reality.

That’s the mission that serves as a foundation for their project, “children’s books about real life.” We first featured them back in Ep. 600.

Listen to today's episode to hear Niki's updates...

 

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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Other Life Lessons: Give your children's bedtime story a bit of an upgrade and set them up for life. Learn more about the books Meaghan and Niki have written over on their website!
• Shopify: Meaghan and Niki used Shopify to set up their site for Other Life Lessons, and they're offering a 21-day trial and exclusive discount for all Side Hustle School listeners!

 

SEE ALSO:

• Canadian Colleagues Publish Children’s Books About Real Life: Two Canadian mothers shake up the children’s book narrative by publishing stories that tell the truth about hard things in life.
• Children’s Book Author Turns Page to New Income: A successful children’s book author pivots from making book trailers to coaching other authors. Along the way she learns to grow her business and spend more time with family.
• Lawyer Moonlights as Needle-Felt Children’s Book Author: A Canadian lawyer uses the art of needle-felting to create a profitable series of children’s books.

Inspiration is good; inspiration combined with action is better. Now get back to work!

Yours in the revolution,